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This is a list of species and races from the fictional universe of Star Trek.
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This table shows a list of races and their appearances on the five Star Trek series. This list is of appearances only. Brief mentions or references of races and species are not included.
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★ - mentioned, but not seen on screen
M'Ress' species in .
Centaurans are the native intelligent species of Alpha Centauri VII, and have a strongly human appearance.
Chameloids are shapeshifters and reported to be mythical. However, Kirk and Bones meet a female chameloid named Martia in Star Trek VI, while imprisoned in the penal asteroid archipelago Rura Penthe. Martia there takes the forms of an attractive human woman, a blond human child, a fur-covered humanoid brute, and finally, Kirk himself.
In an earlier version of the script, Martia states that the ability to shift shapes was particularly useful in smuggling, which was an "ancient and respected trade" on her homeworld of Arc, and the crime for which she was imprisoned in Rura Penthe.
The Corvallens are a humanoid species of mercenaries who often engaged in interstellar commerce. They have been known to operate near the Romulan Star Empire.
The Cytherians were an advanced race who lived near the center of the galaxy. They were explorers and made contact with various other races. It should be noted that their manner of initiating first contact was atypical; they brought other races to them rather than traveling the galaxy in search of intelligent life.
In 2367, the USS Enterprise-D encountered an alien probe while attempting to repair the Argus Array. The probe interfaced with Lieutenant Barclay, and gave him the advanced knowledge needed to bring the Enterprise to the Cytherians, the presumed makers of the device. After the Enterprise had arrived at the Cytherians' homeworld, Lieutenant Barclay was returned to normal. (TNG: "The Nth Degree")
The Cytherian was played by Kay E. Kuter.
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the 'Deltans' are a closely humanoid species, probably Federation members. Only one named Deltan has been seen on screen, Lieutenant Ilia in '', although several anonymous ones have been shown:
★ features a Deltan ambassador.
★ The novelization of '' identifies at least one of the scientists on the Regula 1 space station as Deltan.
★ USS Excelsior seemed to have a a Deltan officer in ''.
Lt. Ilia has a bald head, which may be a defining Deltan trait. They have a limited telepathic ability, allowing them to use touch to stop another person from feeling pain. Deltans emit extremely powerful pheromones, provoking a strong sexual reaction in many other species.
When she reported to Kirk, Ilia stated that her "Oath of Celibacy" was on record. While the original theatrical release does not expand on this, deleted scenes that were later incorporated into the film include dialogue establishing that she is "as safe as any Human" and that she would never take advantage of a "sexually immature species". Deltan culture is also said to emphasise sexuality heavily: Roddenberry once said that, to a Deltan, sex was like a handshake. Deltans in Starfleet were forbidden from engaging in sexual activity, so as to limit their disruptive influence on other species. Other sources contend that sexual activity with a Deltan is such an intense experience that a non-Deltan who engages in such activity with a Deltan risks insanity.
Deltans were not seen or prominently mentioned at all in the 24th-century adventures.
In an episode of ''Enterprise'', Travis Mayweather told Lt. Reed about the time a group of Deltans came aboard his family's ship when he was a teenager.
The 'Denobulan' are a fictional humanoid race in the Star Trek universe. They were introduced in the series. They originate from the planet Denobula Triaxa. Doctor Phlox is a Denobulan. The Planet itself is densely populated, having 12 billion people living on one continent.
The Denobulans are humanoid with facial ridges. They sleep less than humans but do hibernate for six days a year. When threatened, Denobulans can inflate their heads like blowfish to scare off predators. Denobulans are also expert climbers, thus making them suitable for exploring caves, canyons and other sheer rock formations.
They have long tongues, and their toenails grow quickly, which need regular cutting (Phlox mentions that he cuts his once a week). They are long lived, which gives Phlox ample time to gain a number of degrees in various medical fields. They have considerably wide smiles, compared to humans.
Denobulans are polygamous, with each Denobulan typically having up to three spouses who, in turn, have up to three spouses. Phlox mentions that his extended family includes 31 individuals.They have complex mating rituals, and they don't like to be touched. Denobulans usually don't have pets, and they abandoned television a long time ago, believing their real life to be much more exciting. Despite their rather liberal views on sex, Denobulans are exceedingly modest when it comes to disrobing in front of others.
Denobulans used to be xenophobic, but they overcame it and now enjoy contact with other species, presumably after a race known as the B'saari made first contact with them. They were once at war with the Antarans, a neighboring species. They established friendly relations with Earth at least before 2151.
'Devore' (or ''Devoran'') are a xenophobic race from the Delta Quadrant. The Devore made their first and only appearance in the episode Counterpoint.
The Devore are a humanoid species native to the Delta Quadrant. Their distinguishing features are a series of delicate ridges over the eyebrows and down the bridge of the nose.
They especially harbor a deep mistrust of telepaths.
'Drayans' are a xenophobic race from the Delta Quadrant. The crew of the USS Voyager in discovered the Drayan elders when one of its shuttlecraft crashed on one of the Drayan moons.
Drayans live on Drayan II, and have little to no contact with outside races. They have a very closed society, due to their species unique attribute of aging. It is uncertain how Drayans are born: They are born looking as if they are elderly, around the human age of 100. From there, they age backwards, growing younger in body as they grow older in wisdom and experience.
When they appear to be the age of a six-year-old human child (making them over 90 in Drayan years), they are shuttled over to one of the moons of Drayan II, where they essentially die. Their bodies disappear, leaving only their clothes behind. This journey is viewed as a sacrament.
Basically humanoid in appearance, Drayans have a coloured line down their forehead, the only visible mark that distinguishes them from humans.
The Edo are a species of humanoids on the planet Rubicun III. In general, the Edo resemble physically attractive blond-haired humans. They are a highly and openly affectionate people; according to Tasha Yar, they make love at a drop of "any hat." In addition, their laws are strange and unusual. The police officers (called "mediators") randomly and secretly select a "punishment zone"; however, the only 'punishment', no matter how trivial or severe the crime, is death by a painless poison injection. The Edo reasoned that since nobody knows which zone has been picked, and nobody want to risk death, thus noboby would break any laws.
In the TNG episode "Justice", the ''Enterprise'' encounters this species. In that episode the planet's overseer entity sends a probe that interfaces with Data, rendering him unconscious for a short time. While accompanying members of the crew on a visit to the planet for shore leave, Wesley Crusher crashes through a protective screen onto new flowers. The Mediators inform him that he violated a punishment zone, and Crusher is sentenced to death. Riker, Yar, and Worf forcibly intervene, forcing Picard to become involved on the boy's behalf (despite the obvious Prime Directive violation caused by doing so).
Guinan is a member of this species.
The 'Fek'Ihri' were an ancient enemy of Kahless the Unforgettable on Qo'noS 1,500 years ago, when he was building the Klingon Empire. Kahless conquered the Fek'Ihri wielding the Sword of Kahless, the first ''bat'leth''. ("Sword of Kahless")
Delta quadrant race which was at war with Talax. Doctor Ma'bor Jetrel of the Haakonian Order created the Metreon Cascade, a cataclysmic weapon which destroyed Rinax, Neelix's homeworld. Neelix was understandably upest by Doctor Jetrel's presence on Voyager, though his anger was mitigated somewhat when Jetrel revealed that he was attempting to find a way to revive the victims of the Cascade.
The Hierarchy are a fictional race in the ''Star Trek'' universe. The Hierarchy species were a species from the a region of space near the Beta-Delta Quadrant border that controlled the Hierarchy.
Physically the species is humanoid with dull brown skin, and few distinguishing features - hairless, and with few noticeable facial features, it is almost impossible for other species to distinguish between individuals of this race.
They use surveillance on passing ships for future raids. This is done by special surveillance ships, hiding in Nebulae for example, who use sensors to assess the tactical risk of attacking passing vessels and the available loot. They use cloaked ships to sneak up on vessels.
They first appear on episodes Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy, The Void, and Renaissance Man.
The 'Hirogen' are a fictional race in the ''Star Trek'' universe. They are spacefaring and nomadic and featured in ''. Resident to the Delta Quadrant, the Hirogen are roughly technologically equal to Starfleet, though have a primitive social structure, where each pack is led by an "Alpha", with a "Beta" serving directly under him.
The Hirogen view all other races as prey, and make sport of pursuing what they deem worthy adversaries. With this in mind, some far-seeing Hirogen believe their society, which has broken up into a number of factions each engaged on their own hunts, has become too divided to survive in the hostile Delta Quadrant.
Hirogen are typically much taller than a human, perhaps seven to eight feet in size. They are powerfully muscular. It can be surmised that their close combat capabilities outstrip those of a typical Starfleet officer by quite a margin. Hirogen hunters of all ranks wear tough blue armour, generally with face masks. Before a hunt, all Hirogen hunters colour their faces with some type of war paint.
'Hunters' are a species who live in the Gamma Quadrant. They are part of the Dominion, serving as navigators and trackers. To hone their skills, Hunters engage in lifelong pursuit of another, related species, Tosk. Hunters value a long, challenging hunt, preferably ending in the Tosk's heroic death. If they manage to capture a Tosk alive, they will reluctantly take it back to their homeworld and subject it to ridicule and public display. Following a hunt which was briefly interrupted on Deep Space Nine, the Hunters declared it (and the entire Alpha Quadrant) off limits for future hunts.
Hunters respect and value the Tosk they hunt; to the Hunters, Tosk are the living embodiment of all that is noble and courageous.
The 'Hur'q' are a species that conquered the Klingon homeworld, Qo'noS (Kronos) about 1,000 years prior to the timeline of ''.'' Their name is the Klingon word for "outsider" and is probably not their own name for themselves. The Hur'q plundered Qo'noS, stealing the revered Sword of Kahless. They apparently originated in the Gamma Quadrant, and may have travelled through the Bajoran Wormhole to reach this part of the galaxy. The Hur'q have never been seen on ''Star Trek'', and are believed to be extinct.
The Hur'q invasion of Qo'noS was said to be the first most serious threat to the Klingon people in their history, the second being the Augment virus (''Affliction''), followed by the explosion of Praxis, the moon of Qo'nos.
The 'Iconians' were a highly advanced ancient culture that was destroyed around 200,000 years ago by orbital bombardment that destroyed the surface of their planet, however some may have escaped through a device known as the Gateway, which is capable of transporting a person hundreds of thousands of light-years in an instant.
Iconia, the home planet of the Iconians is located in the Romulan Neutral Zone near Romulan space. It was discovered by the United Federation of Planets in 2365 by Captain Donald Varley of the USS Yamato.
The Iconians were also mentioned in . Benjamin Sisko and company assisted Jem'Hadar soldiers in destroying a second gateway. This episode marked the first appearance of the Vorta, Weyoun.
The idea of the Iconians bears a resemblance to that of The Ancients of the fictional Stargate universe. Both races used gateways for instantaneous interstellar travel. Both are described as ancient, advanced, mythological cultures having vast empires.
'Ithanites' are a member of the United Federation of Planets in the 26th century of the fictional Star Trek universe. Ithanites are one of the species that serve on board the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-J) and play a hand in the Battle of Procyon Five, in which the Federation defeats the Sphere-Builders.
The 'Kadi' are a humanoid species that live in the Delta Quadrant. They are a deeply spiritual people; shunning everything from entertainment to spicy foods. In their culture, males and females work separately. The Kadi bathe with pure water only, and observe prayers eight times each day. The ritual greeting upon entering unfamiliar territory is to say "Travelers who have left the sanctity of their home and family, we welcome you to our home; our family." The Kadi were featured in the ''Star Trek: Voyager'' episode "Someone to Watch Over Me."
The 'Karemma' are a humanoid civilization native to the Gamma Quadrant, and members of the Dominion. Similarly to many other Gamma Quadrant species, they have only made appearances in . In 2371, Federation agents onboard the USS Defiant, came together with First Minister Ornithar of the Karemma in an attempt to contact the Dominion. This appointment has been made by Quark, who worked as an ambassador of the Ferengi to the Dosi and the Karemma. (DS9: "The Search, Part I")
In 2372, a Karemma ship commanded by Hanok was intercepted by the Jem'Hadar while conducting trade relations with the USS Defiant. All of the ships entered the atmosphere of a gas giant, where the badly damaged USS Defiant was able to destroy the two Jem'Hadar attack ships and rescue the Karemma transport. (DS9: "Starship Down")
'Kaylar' are featured in the Talosian flashback/fantasy created by the Talosians for Christopher Pike in "The Cage", and reappearing in "The Menagerie (Star Trek)". A confrontation between the Kaylar and members of Pike's landing party on Rigel VIII led to seven injuries and three deaths among the latter, including Pike's yeoman. The male Kaylar warrior in "The Cage"/"The Menagerie" was played by Mike Dugan.
See also Trabe. Delta-Quadrant species featured in . Technically unadvanced species used for many years by the Trabe as slaves until they rebelled and took over Trabe worlds, ships, and technology. Divided into several sects each led by the "First Maje," they are a distinctive looking species with facial ridges and elaborate hair and head-dress.
'Klaestrons' are an intelligent humanoid race from the planet Klaestron IV. The Klaestrons are first encountered in the '' Episode "Dax".
Klaestrons are distinguishable in appearance by an ear ridge that comes forward to the eye, raising the hairline over the ear. In Klaestron society, males and females are considered equals.
A race of aliens who have fought the Klingon for centuries, they appear in the Peter David novel ''Strike Zone'', fighting for Cognocenti weapons. Since Star Trek novels are not considered part of 'official' Star Trek history., the Kreel are considered non-canon.
'Kreetassans' were one of the first races encountered by Captain Jonathan Archer and his crew on ''. However, the contact did not go well: While being led on a tour of the ship, the Kreetassan delegation abruptly turned tail and left in a huff. The Enterprise crew quickly learned the reason: In Kreetassan culture, the simple act of eating a meal is viewed as an intimately private ritual, similar to mating. When the Kreetassans saw the Enterprise's mess hall, they were so mortified by the sight of many humans eating meals together, that the first contact between the two species was abruptly cut short. (Episode "Vox Sola")
Later, the Enterprise visited the Kreetassan homeworld - inadvertently causing another incident when Captain Archer's dog, Porthos, relieved himself on a sacred Kreetassan tree. Captain Archer, to save face, was forced to perform an elaborate ritual of apology (mainly involving cutting pieces off the tree and arranging them in an intricate pattern) to the Kreetassan government. (Episode "A Night in Sickbay")
The 'Krenim' Imperium is a technologically advanced race in the Delta Quadrant. Their military revolves around temporal based weapons that distort the space-time continuum. Armed with Chroniton Torpedoes, Krenim Warships are able to take on even the most well armed vessels. Being out of sync with normal space-time, the torpedoes can penetrate any conventional shielding. One example of the advancement of the Krenim is the Temporal Weapon Ship that was commanded by Annorax. With a single shot from its temporal core, the ship could easily alter history; destroying an entire species or a single molecule.
'Ktarians' are an alien species native to the Alpha Quadrant. They are recognized by their catlike eyes and large frontal skull bones. Ktarians mature much faster than other species of their region of space - Naomi Wildman, half Ktarian, appeared to age at over double the rate of humans.
In 2368, a Ktarian plot to take control of Starfleet ( episode The Game ) was uncovered when a mercenary named Etana Jol was captured while attempting to spread a mind-controlling device throughout the fleet. Since the '' episode "The Voyager Conspiracy" confirmed that the Ktarians are members of the Federation, it is unclear why they would do such a thing, although it is also unclear exactly when they became Federation members (and exactly who Etana was actually working for). "The Voyager Conspiracy" does mention that the Ktarians sympathize with the Maquis, however.
The seventh planet in the Ktarians' home star system is used by their race as a sacred burial ground - Ktarians will lay thousands of stones on the graves, each stone representing a special prayer. While visiting this world, Chakotay once accidentally desecrated a grave by removing one of the stones.
Ktarian cuisine is also well known throughout the galaxy. Noted Ktarian desserts include the Ktarian chocolate puff and spice cake; Ktarian eggs are highly sought after as a breakfast dish.
The name of the Ktarian homeworld is Ktaris. Naomi Wildman once built a model of the planet for a school project while on ''Voyager''. (episode "Child's Play")
'Lurians' are a large humanoid race known for their voracious appetites, perhaps due to the fact they have two stomachs.
Although little is revealed about the Lurian homeworld on the show, it was implied Lurians are usually found near the Hyundite Nebula.
The Lurian government is a monarchy.
A familiar Lurian character on is Morn (the ''only'' Lurian to actually appear in a Star Trek source).
The Malon are a technologically advanced humanoid species in the Delta Quadrant.
Their homeworld is Malon Prime. It is supposedly a very beautiful planet, but kept that way only because the Malon dump all their industrial "contaminated antimatter" into space. This dumping comes at a high cost: the regions of space contaminated by Malon waste become uninhabitable. While it is thus official Malon policy to dump waste only in uninhabited space, some "waste export" captains have been known to cut corners by deliberately dumping close to inhabited space. The Malon also regard adverse, unintended consequences of their dumping, such as accidental discharges of radioactive material, as simply the cost of doing business.
In addition, the salary for waste export vessel crew members, especially "core laborers" who work directly with the waste storage tanks, is extremely high to match the attrition rate due to death by radiation exposure. Crew members who sign on for just one export mission, even if they do not die, may still suffer severe, progressive, and incurable sickness from the "theta radiation". (Under Malon law, if any crewmember dies from sickness incurred in the line of duty, his or her family is compensated for the loss.) The Malon tell legends of "Vihaar," monstrous life-forms created by the radiation that haunt, and attack, Malon ships. In reality, Vihaar are export vessel crew members so sickened and deformed by the radiation that they have been driven insane ("Juggernaut").
The starship ''USS Voyager'' had several encounters with the Malon, and at one time even offered to give them Federation treatment technology to make the waste harmless, or even beneficial. However, this offer was initially refused, as such an advance would essentially make the waste export industry, a key sector of the Malon economy, obsolete. It is unknown whether the Malon ultimately adopted clean technology.
The 'Mari' are a telepathic species indicative to the Delta Quadrant. When last seen, they had a near-utopian society. They found that violent thoughts lead to violent actions, so they made having such thoughts illegal. This created an underground black market of violent thoughts. The current situation on the Mari homeworld is unknown.
The 'Medusans' are a highly intelligent, noncorporeal species and member of the United Federation of Planets. Their first appearance was in the '' episode ''Is There in Truth No Beauty?''.
The Medusans are some of the few (if not the only) noncorporeal beings that are active members of the Federation. Because of their different structure and correspondingly different sensory systems they are much better suited for space travel than most members of the Federation. However, it is very difficult for the Medusans to interact in a meaningful way with the mostly humanoid Federation. This is due to the fact that the Medusans have not completely shed their physical form and must always have it with them. This physical form is said to be so hideous that a humanoid viewing it without protection will be driven insane. An interesting side note is that while the Medusans body is grotesque in the extreme, their advanced mind - when viewed by those with telepathic abilities - appears to be quite beautiful.
The name came from the ancient Greek mythology where Medusa was originally a beautiful woman until she had intercourse with Poseidon in Athena's temple. She was changed into a hideous Gorgon as punishment; subsequently, her gaze would turn men to stone.
The 'Mekhar' are a species of the Delta Quadrant. They are thrill seekers, often venturing into space alone (although sometimes as a pilot-navigator team) for extended periods.
The Metrons are a highly advanced species appearing in in the episode Arena. They force Kirk and a Gorn to fight each other, in punishment for violation of their space; the outcome of the contest would determine whose ship they would destroy and whose they would release.
Seen only briefly at the beginning of the The Next Generation episode Eye of the Beholder, Lieutenant Daniel Kwan was half-Napean with a human father. Napeans are partially empathic and can be distinguished by cartilage that extends from the top of the nose up between the eyes and widens slightly as it extends to the top of the forehead. Though only seen in one episode of the television franchise, Napeans have appeared in several Star Trek novels and in the game .
The Neo-Borg may not necessarily be a species, more of a sub-species. In the Delta Quadrant, a Borg cube was hit by a particularly nasty electromagnetic storm. Their power systems were destroyed and every drone aboard was taken off-line, except for the few who were blown out through a hull breach and landed on a barely M-class planet which they happened to be orbiting. Once there, the varied collection of Humans, Romulans, Klingons, and other Alpha and Delta Quadrant species (mostly assimilated at the Borg incident at Wolf 359) were disconnected from the hive mind, re-attained their original memories and characteristics, and began building a life for themselves on that planet. Eventually they began a farm and infrastructure which they called a "Cooperative." They also learned how to remove much of the Borg technology from their systems (except for the neurotransceivers, which normally connected them to the hive mind; removing them would be fatal, and other necessary-for-survival Borg biotechnology) and how to connect with others in a mini-collective for short periods of time (mostly for healing purposes, they found that being part of a collective consciousness helps speed up the recovery process of most injuries). However, due to the varied backgrounds of all the ex-drones, multiple factions soon broke out. One of them, seeking a way to peacfully end the fighting, used a piece of technology from the Borg ship (which was still in orbit, mostly intact) to reactivate the neurotransceivers of everyone on the planet, creating a 'macro-mini-collective'. There is speculation that having the feelings, emotions, ideas, etc. of individuals but the combinable brain power of the Borg collective may someday make them worse than the borg.
Originally surface dwellers and the dominant species of their homeworld, the 'Ocampa' exhibited phenomenal mental powers far in excess of any similar race in Star Trek canon. Their amazing mental abilities were offset, however, by their extremely short nine-year lifespan, less than that of dogs. (This is in marked contrast to the usual practice of making alien races longer-lived than humans.)
The development of the Ocampa race was interrupted when an exploratory vessel from another galaxy chose to visit the Ocampa homeworld. The propulsion system of the intergalactic vessel caused an irreparable chain reaction in the atmosphere of the planet, destroying the ability of the atmosphere to carry on a rain-cycle: according to Captain Kathryn Janeway, the planet's atmosphere was "completely devoid of nucleogenics". The intergalactic explorers, upon realizing their mistake, took upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of the Ocampa. The Caretakers built a massive underground cavern with access to the only remaining natural water source on the planet, and supplied it with energy via transmissions from a gigantic orbiting station. From this station, the "Caretaker" dutifully watched over the Ocampa, supplying every need and protecting them from every danger. As a result of this life of absolute ease, the Ocampa eventually stopped using their mental powers and, due largely to their short lifespans, eventually forgot about them completely. Over time, the Ocampa became completely dependent upon the Caretakers for all necessities of life.
The Ocampa remained in this state until the only Caretaker remaining on the station began to die. This Caretaker reasoned that only his own offspring would be able to carry on his work of protecting the Ocampa, and so began a galaxy-wide search to find a genetically compatible race through which it might produce offspring. This search consisted of a long series of trans-galactic ship-jackings, which is how the Federation Starship ''Voyager'' came to be in the Delta Quadrant.
The Selay are a snake like species, who have had numerous conflicts with the Anticans.
The Sheliak are a non-humanoid species - classification R-3. The Treaty of Armens, 500,000 words in length, maintains peace between the Sheliak and the Federation. The Sheliak apparently regard humans as a lower species, and refuse to have any contact with the Federation beyond what is necessary to enforce the Treaty of Armens.
The Sheliak inhabit types of planets that humans normally do not, e.g. H-Class worlds with levels of radiation that would be fatal to most humanoids.
The Tak Taks live in the Delta Quadrant and have a method of communicating not only involving spoken words but also ritual gestures. They are very set in their ways, and if someone makes rude gestures (such as putting their hand on the hips) they become very violent.
The 'Tamarians' are a bald, orange, humanoid species of the Alpha Quadrant who speak primarily (if not entirely) by metaphor.
The 'Tarkan' are a Delta Quadrant species which, according to the Mekhar, are so curious that, if they see an unfamiliar ship, they will detain the ship and put it up on display and capture and study (by disecting, from the sound of it) the crew
'Thasians' are an incorporeal race believed to be native to the planet Thasus. In 2266, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) encountered them after it retrieved a young man, Charles Evans, from a ship that had rescued him from Thasus. Evans soon displayed extraordinary abilities, and the Thasians were forced to retrieve him and return with him to their home world. Extrapolating from the abilities they granted Evans, Thasians are telepaths and can materialize, restructure and disintegrate matter at will. They can project themselves across short distances of space and they can travel through space in a glowing construct analogous to a space vessel. They can confer psionic ability on other beings (as they did with Evans) but either cannot or will not remove that power. The only individual seen so far appeared as a large floating head that rippled and wavered. It stated that it had taken that form centuries ago so that it might communicate with humans; this is unlikely to be the race's true form.
The Trabe were at one point a major power in the Delta Quadrant. They were brutal slave masters ruling over the Kazon race, until one day when the Kazon revolted. All Trabe technology and spacecraft - even their homeworld - were all stolen by the Kazon. The Trabe have been reduced to nomads, constantly pursued by Kazon fleets and unable to settle on any permanent planet for fear of being exterminated by the former slaves. The Trabe attempted, with Kathryn Janeway's assistance, to make an alliance with the Kazon in "Alliances", but were unsuccessful due to the Trabe's secret attempt to kill the Kazon majes.
Tribbles are small round furry creatures with no discernible external anatomical features. They produce a distinctive "purring" sound that has a calming effect on certain humanoids, although this effect does not seem to apply to Klingons. The Vulcan Spock explains that as he is Vulcan, the Tribbles have no effect on him, but his speech trails off as he is distracted by petting the tribble, suggesting that they do have an effect on Vulcans, or at least hybrids like Spock. They are asexual and reproduce quickly and exponentially given an ample supply of food; Dr. Leonard McCoy stated they were "born pregnant". Tribbles originate from Iota Geminorum IV and were first known to humans in the early 2150s. The Tribble home-world was destroyed in the 23rd century by Klingons who considered the Tribbles an ecological threat. The tribbles recognize the enmity of the Klingons: while typically silent, tribbles emit a shrill shriek when in their presence.
Tribbles are first featured in the original episode ''The Trouble With Tribbles''.
Tribbles also feature in the episode, ''Trials and Tribble-ations'', where the USS Defiant goes back in time to the setting of the original series episode.
Tribbles are also seen in a Season 2 episode of Enterprise "The Breach", where they are used as food for at least one of Dr. Phlox's pets.
:''For more details on this topic, see Tribble.''
Mentioned in dialogue in a couple of episodes of ''Deep Space Nine'', the Tzenkethi are a spacefaring race in the Alpha Quadrant. Their government is formed of several member star systems and is known as the Tzenkethi Coalition. The planet is called "Tzenketh". Ruled by autarch caste system. The principal change of government is via the "coup d'etat". A persistent rumor in fanon is that the Tzenkethi are the same race as Larry Niven's Kzinti but no evidence has been found to support this.
According to Geoffery Mandel's ''Star Trek Star Charts'', The Tzenkethi homeworld orbits a red dwarf.
The 'Voth' are a reptilian humanoid species descended from Earth's dinosaurs, most likely the Hadrosaurus. The Voth escaped Earth when the environment was wrecked by an asteroid impact 65 million years ago. They travelled across the galaxy, eventually settling in the Delta Quadrant. The Voth are extremely advanced technically, possessing transwarp drive systems.
Voth territory seems to be in close proximity to Borg space. The Borg have been able to assimilate individual Voth (see the Voth page of Memory Alpha), but the technology of the Voth civilization seems at least as advanced as that of the Borg, and (given the relative ages of the two species) may be considerably more advanced. Whatever the case, they have obviously managed to avoid wide-scale assimilation (no easy feat). The Voth's contact with the Borg may have contributed to their strong antipathy towards mammalian humanoids.
As a society, the Voth are dogmatic recluses who have spun a fictional story ("The Doctrine") about their own past in order to create social cohesion. Although they have been away from Earth for 65 million years and have achieved much technologically, they have never been able to establish a permanent planetary home. The Voth have at least one enormous city ship for housing their government (and possibly a large portion of their civilization).
In the 24th century, the Voth leadership threatened to destroy the crew of Voyager and a rogue Voth scientist, if they refused to disavow evidence that the Voth originated on Earth. This was the so-called "Distant Origin" theory. At the close of contact between the Voth and Humans in the 24th Century, it was not considered hopeful that the two sister species would reunify anytime soon.
The Zaldans are a species that appears almost totally Human except for webbing between their fingers. In the Zaldanian culture, courtesy is viewed as an insult and is not tolerated. It is viewed as a way to mask true emotions and feelings. The Zaldans made their first appearance in the episode Coming of Age.
Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, (>1994). Star Trek Encyclopedia: New York, Pocket Books.
This is a list of species and races from the fictional universe of Star Trek.
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Table of appearances
This table shows a list of races and their appearances on the five Star Trek series. This list is of appearances only. Brief mentions or references of races and species are not included.
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| Description | ||
| 'Aaamazzarite' | Aaamazzara (Therbia) | |
| 'Aaamazzarites' also called Therbians, are a hairless species with pale yellow skin. Aaamazzara orbits Epsilon Serpentis in the Alpha Quadrant. Everything on the planet is bio-chemically produced from their mouths, including clothing and furniture. They are members of the United Federation of Planets. | ||
| 'Aenar' | Andor (Andoria) | United (ENT) |
| 'Aenar' along with the Andorians, inhabit the world of Andor (Andoria). In many regards, they are similar to the Andorians in physical appearance. However, their skin is a light blue/white color, they are almost totally blind, and they have powerful telepathic abilities. Aenar are pacifistic and do not use their mind reading abilities against the will of another individual. However, their blindness doesn't appear to hinder their ability to know that they are in the presence of a "blueskin" Andorian or detect obstacles.Aenar government, such as it is, has little structure; leaders of Aenar society are chosen as the need arises, usually when contact with outsiders is called for. The Aenar are usually considered to be just a different ethnicity of the Andorian race and not an utterly separate species.The Aenar population is approximately 1,000 in size and they inhabit the polar region of their world. Andorians believed the Aenar to be mythical creatures before their existence was confirmed circa 2104.:''Based on Talla, Shran's daughter from "These Are the Voyages...", it has been speculated that hybrids of an Andorian and an Aenar would be a greenish color, perhaps explaining the greenish Andorian seen in ''.'' | ||
| 'Akritirian' | ||
| The 'Akritirians' are an advanced humanoid Delta Quadrant race with basic interstellar spaceflight, perhaps warp-capable. A dictatorship controls the planet, now dealing with an Open Sky group fighting to overthrow it.Felons are kept in an isolated spacegoing station — as the U.S.S. Voyager's Paris and Kim discovers when wrongly sent there. Pardons or rehearings in convictions and sentencing are never heard. | ||
| 'Allasomorph' | The Dauphin (TNG) | |
| An 'Allasomorph' is an anthropomorphic shapeshifting species. | ||
| 'Andorian' | Andoria | |
| 'Andorians' are a humanoid species with blue skin and antennae. They consider themselves a warrior race, in contrast with the pacifist Aenar who also live on the Andoria. They are native to the moon Andoria, which orbits the planet Andor. They were a founding member of the Federation. | ||
| 'Antaran' | The Breach (ENT) | |
| The 'Antarans' are mentioned by Doctor Phlox to have been at war with the Denobulans on several occasions. The Denobulans have tried to put the war behind them however there are still Denobulans who hate the Antarans. The Antarans are still very bitter and are raised from birth to hate Denobulans. There appear to be two different spellings: Antarian (plural Antarians) and Antarans (both singular and plural). | ||
| 'Angosian' | The Hunted (TNG) | |
| Usually considered non-violent, 'Angosian'' authorities were responsible for genetically and chemically engineering soldiers to fight in their Tarsian Wars. But the process was irreversible, and the 'super soldiers' were considered outcasts and criminals that could not function or co-exist alongside the normal population of Angosian society, and as such were forced to be permanently confined to a penal settlement on an Angosian moon.: 'Non-canon: a novel trilogy, Star Trek The Q Continuum shows that the Angosians have had some success in later efforts to reintegrate the soldiers, as one now serves on the Enterprise-E.' | ||
| 'Antedean' | Antede III | Manhunt (TNG) |
| The 'Antedeans' from Antede III are an ichthyohumanoid species which resemble fish. While a member of the United Federation of Planets, they seldom receive visitors and thus have not been seen by many members of the Federation. Another trait that keeps them from interacting with their fellow Federation members is a strong distaste for space flight: although the Antedeans are a space-going race, space travel is quite traumatic for them. In order for individuals to deal with this problem they induce a catatonic state while in space flight. To awaken from this state takes several hours. Once awakened from the sleep Antedeans are generally ravenous and eat large portions of vermicula.There is a division in the Antedean race on whether membership in the Federation is a good thing. Ambassador Lwaxana Troi foiled a plot on Stardate 42859.2 when 2 Antedeans tried to sabotage their planet's Federation membership conference on Pacifica with ultritium concealed in his cloak. | ||
| 'Antican' | Lonely Among Us (TNG) | |
| The 'Anticans' are dog-like with snouts, dark fur and white hair. They applied for Federation membership but the ruling decision was put off because of their hostilities with their neighbors, the reptilian Selay. In a quest for meat, the Antican diplomatic team supposedly cooked and consumed a member of the Selay delegation. | ||
| 'Arcadian' | ||
| 'Arcadians' have large, round, doll-like heads and have hair on the left and right sides of their heads with none in the middle. They are members of the United Federation of Planets with a representative on the Federation Council. They joined at least as early as the 2280s. | ||
| 'Arcturian' | Arcturas | (TMP) |
| 'Arcturians' are known for their clones which have the appearance of melted skin and hail from the densely populated world Arcturas.: ''Nothing has been revealed about them in dialogue, so their backstory (by Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher) is considered semi-canon.'' | ||
| 'Axanar' | ||
| The 'Axanar' are the first extraterrestrial race befriended by Earth people aboard the NX-01 Enterprise. Archer and his people rescue Axanar aboard a ship that has been disabled, and when both another Axanar ship, and the preying ship, show up, Archer is able to persuade the Axanar to help him fight off the preying ship.One of James T. Kirk's earliest commendations is the Palm Leaf of Axanar Peace Mission, following the Battle of Axanar; although the exact nature of the conflict is unrevealed, it is revealed in the episode ''Whom Gods Destroy'' that Starfleet Captain Garth of Izar achieved a great victory on behalf of the Federation, and his strategies became required reading at Starfleet Academy (Since Kirk himself studied these strategies, the Battle of Axanar must thus have occurred well before Kirk entered Starfleet Academy in 2250, which was itself almost 20 years prior to ''Whom Gods Destroy''.). Kirk claims that the Axanar Peace Mission "topped [Garth's victory] with a greater one" and preserved the civilization that made Spock and himself "brothers," implying that the mission may have contributed to healing a serious rift in the Federation at that time. | ||
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| Image | Race | Home planet | Episodes 'M' = mention only |
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| Description | |||
| 'Bajoran' | Bajor (M-class) | Ensign Ro (TNG) Emissary (DS9) | |
| The 'Bajorans' (or Bajora) are a humanoid species with characteristic nose creases. They live on the planet Bajor. They are a deeply spiritual people, who worship The Prophets. They are enemies of the Cardassians, who occupied Bajor and treated the Bajorans as slaves in the early 24th century. | |||
| 'Ba'ku' | Unknown, Briar Patch | ||
| The Ba'ku people were a technologically advanced humanoid civilization. In the early 21st century, the race developed the means of building weapons of mass destruction and was on the brink of self-annihilation. A small enlightened group of the Ba'ku people escaped this horror and found an isolated planet.This group of Ba'ku followed a simple way of life and disdained the use of technology. (As shown in the film '', however, the Ba'ku still possessed some form of technology and the ability to use it in emergencies, since they had attempted to repair the damaged Data.) At first the Ba'ku were unaware of the metaphasic radiation in the planet's rings, which caused their aging process to significantly decelerate, although it was later discovered and cherished.The Ba'ku society consisted of strong bonds between each individual as there were less than a thousand living in a village. Their simpler way of life eventually prompted some of the younger Ba'ku villagers - who wanted to explore the galaxy with offlanders - to rebel against their elders, and an attempt was made to take over the village. When they were unsuccessful, they were exiled and eventually became the Son'a people.In 2375 peace on the Ba'ku planet was restored, and several members of the Son'a returned to their families. | |||
| 'Bandi' | Deneb IV | Encounter at Farpoint (TNG) | |
| The 'Bandi' are a humanoid species native to the planet Deneb IV in the Alpha Quadrant. The Bandi appealed to the United Federation of Planets for membership in 2364 but were rejected due to the fact that they had captured and enslaved an alien life form.Perhaps purely by coincidence, "Bandi" was the name of a vaguely ursine empathic parasite in an early Star Trek story premise by David Gerrold, who was involved in the development of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', and who novelized "Encounter at Farpoint". | |||
| ''Not seen on screen'' | 'Berellian' | Unknown | Redemption (TNG) 'M' |
| When Lieutenant Commander Data takes temporary command of the USS Sutherland during the Klingon Civil War, his first officer on the Sutherland, Lieutenant Commander Thomas Hobson, implies that, as an android, Data is out of place commanding a Federation starship. Hobson compares the apparent dichotomy to that posed by a Klingon counselor or a 'Berellian' engineer; "they're just not suited for those positions." | |||
| 'Benzite' | Benzar | Coming of Age (TNG) | |
| 'Benzites' are a humanoid race from the planet Benzar and members of the United Federation of Planets.Benzites possess smooth, hairless skin; it may range in color from bluish-purple to green-blue. A thick protrusion of the Benzite skull extends down over the face, displaying a prominent nasal lobe and brow. Two fish-like barbels droop down from above the upper lip. Benzites are highly resistant to poisons and other noxious substances. They can digest and derive nutrition from almost any organic compound. All Benzites from the same geostructure are physically similar, so much so that they are indistinguishable to a non-Benzite. | |||
| 'Betazoid' | Betazed | Encounter at Farpoint (TNG) Caretaker (VOY) | |
| The 'Betazoid' are a humanoid species, originating from the planet Betazed. They are telapathic and are members of the Federation. They have black irises. | |||
| 'Bolian' | Bolarus IX | Conspiracy (TNG) Emissary (DS9) Caretaker (VOY) | |
| 'Bolians' are bald humanoids with blue skin and a small ridge running from the back of their heads to their noses. They were named after a regular Star Trek director, Cliff Bole. As an in-joke there have been references to the "Cliffs of Bole" on their planet. Neelix remarks that malfunctioning toilets will hit the Bolians especially hard, and during medical examinations 24th century doctors will commonly ask if a human patient has had sexual relations with a Bolian.The Bolians have been active members of the Federation since 2320. Aside from contributing to the ranks of Starfleet they have a delegation within the Diplomatic Corps. In 2366, the Bolian government was maintaining an uneasy truce with the Moropa (: "Allegiance"). The Bolians are known to make a crystal steel that is highly prized. They also own and operate the famous Bank of Bolius. In 2373, the Bolian government authorized the Ferengi Gaming Commission to manage their gambling emporiums.During the Bolian Middle Ages the Bolians developed the medical philosophy known as the "Double Effect Principle" about euthanasia. This form of assisted suicide states that while euthanasia has the effect of relieving suffering it also has the effect of causing death. Bolian marriages often involve more than two members. Any additional spouse is referred to as a "co-husband" or "co-wife", respectively. Bolian blues is a highly appreciated musical genre among Federation species. | |||
| 'Borg' | Unknown | Q Who? (TNG) The Best of Both Worlds (TNG) Scorpion (VOY) Regeneration (ENT) | |
| The '''Borg''' is the arch nemesis species of the Federation. The Borg is a species without individuality where every member is apart of "the collective" in an attempt to achieve perfection. They assimilate species and their technology when it suits them. | |||
| 'Breen' | Indiscretion (DS9) Flesh and Blood (VOY; hologram) | ||
| The 'Breen' sided with the Dominion in the Dominion War. | |||
| ''Not seen on screen'' | 'Briori' | The 37s (VOY) 'M' | |
| The 'Briori' routinely kidnap beings from worlds throughout the galaxy to be used as slaves. In the year 1937, the Briori abducted hundreds of humans from Earth and brought them to a world in the Delta Quadrant to use as slave labor. However, this proved to be short lived, as the humans revolted, killed the Briori, took their weapons and technology, and established a civilization on the planet. The Briori may be related to the Skagarans, another slave-owning race featured in an episode of . | |||
| 'Brunali' | |||
| The 'Brunali' suffered recurring assaults from the Borg. In an attempt to protect themselves from further attacks, the Brunali genetically engineered one of their youth (Icheb) to act as a biological weapon once assimilated. | |||
| 'Bynar' | Bynaus | 11001001 (TNG) Regeneration (ENT) 'M' | |
| The 'Bynars' are a highly intelligent species who have become almost machine-like due to a constant connection with their homeworld Bynaus's master computer.The Bynars are asexual beings roughly the size of regular Human adolescent. They have over-sized heads to make up for a large brain. The Bynar skin-tone is purplish in color. The Bynars are an official member of the United Federation of Planets. Due to the Bynars' total dependence on their master computer they have become so machine-like that their speech is essentially a form of binary code. Hive-like in nature, disconnecting a Bynar from the master computer or each other is near fatal. Due to this total interconnectivity, and their ability to speak in machine language, they are able to communicate at a rapid rate. So fast in fact that they require the aid of data buffers to be built into their clothing. It should be noted that, not surprisingly, the Bynars are known throughout the Federation for their skill with computers.When a Bynar is born, a surgeon removes the infant's parietal lobe and replaces it with a synaptic processor. | |||
C
Caitian
M'Ress' species in .
Calamarain
Cardassian
Centauran
Centaurans are the native intelligent species of Alpha Centauri VII, and have a strongly human appearance.
Changeling
Chameloid
Chameloids are shapeshifters and reported to be mythical. However, Kirk and Bones meet a female chameloid named Martia in Star Trek VI, while imprisoned in the penal asteroid archipelago Rura Penthe. Martia there takes the forms of an attractive human woman, a blond human child, a fur-covered humanoid brute, and finally, Kirk himself.
In an earlier version of the script, Martia states that the ability to shift shapes was particularly useful in smuggling, which was an "ancient and respected trade" on her homeworld of Arc, and the crime for which she was imprisoned in Rura Penthe.
Corvallen
The Corvallens are a humanoid species of mercenaries who often engaged in interstellar commerce. They have been known to operate near the Romulan Star Empire.
Cytherian
The Cytherians were an advanced race who lived near the center of the galaxy. They were explorers and made contact with various other races. It should be noted that their manner of initiating first contact was atypical; they brought other races to them rather than traveling the galaxy in search of intelligent life.
In 2367, the USS Enterprise-D encountered an alien probe while attempting to repair the Argus Array. The probe interfaced with Lieutenant Barclay, and gave him the advanced knowledge needed to bring the Enterprise to the Cytherians, the presumed makers of the device. After the Enterprise had arrived at the Cytherians' homeworld, Lieutenant Barclay was returned to normal. (TNG: "The Nth Degree")
The Cytherian was played by Kay E. Kuter.
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Deltan
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the 'Deltans' are a closely humanoid species, probably Federation members. Only one named Deltan has been seen on screen, Lieutenant Ilia in '', although several anonymous ones have been shown:
★ features a Deltan ambassador.
★ The novelization of '' identifies at least one of the scientists on the Regula 1 space station as Deltan.
★ USS Excelsior seemed to have a a Deltan officer in ''.
Lt. Ilia has a bald head, which may be a defining Deltan trait. They have a limited telepathic ability, allowing them to use touch to stop another person from feeling pain. Deltans emit extremely powerful pheromones, provoking a strong sexual reaction in many other species.
When she reported to Kirk, Ilia stated that her "Oath of Celibacy" was on record. While the original theatrical release does not expand on this, deleted scenes that were later incorporated into the film include dialogue establishing that she is "as safe as any Human" and that she would never take advantage of a "sexually immature species". Deltan culture is also said to emphasise sexuality heavily: Roddenberry once said that, to a Deltan, sex was like a handshake. Deltans in Starfleet were forbidden from engaging in sexual activity, so as to limit their disruptive influence on other species. Other sources contend that sexual activity with a Deltan is such an intense experience that a non-Deltan who engages in such activity with a Deltan risks insanity.
Deltans were not seen or prominently mentioned at all in the 24th-century adventures.
In an episode of ''Enterprise'', Travis Mayweather told Lt. Reed about the time a group of Deltans came aboard his family's ship when he was a teenager.
Denobulan
The 'Denobulan' are a fictional humanoid race in the Star Trek universe. They were introduced in the series. They originate from the planet Denobula Triaxa. Doctor Phlox is a Denobulan. The Planet itself is densely populated, having 12 billion people living on one continent.
The Denobulans are humanoid with facial ridges. They sleep less than humans but do hibernate for six days a year. When threatened, Denobulans can inflate their heads like blowfish to scare off predators. Denobulans are also expert climbers, thus making them suitable for exploring caves, canyons and other sheer rock formations.
They have long tongues, and their toenails grow quickly, which need regular cutting (Phlox mentions that he cuts his once a week). They are long lived, which gives Phlox ample time to gain a number of degrees in various medical fields. They have considerably wide smiles, compared to humans.
Denobulans are polygamous, with each Denobulan typically having up to three spouses who, in turn, have up to three spouses. Phlox mentions that his extended family includes 31 individuals.They have complex mating rituals, and they don't like to be touched. Denobulans usually don't have pets, and they abandoned television a long time ago, believing their real life to be much more exciting. Despite their rather liberal views on sex, Denobulans are exceedingly modest when it comes to disrobing in front of others.
Denobulans used to be xenophobic, but they overcame it and now enjoy contact with other species, presumably after a race known as the B'saari made first contact with them. They were once at war with the Antarans, a neighboring species. They established friendly relations with Earth at least before 2151.
Devore
'Devore' (or ''Devoran'') are a xenophobic race from the Delta Quadrant. The Devore made their first and only appearance in the episode Counterpoint.
The Devore are a humanoid species native to the Delta Quadrant. Their distinguishing features are a series of delicate ridges over the eyebrows and down the bridge of the nose.
They especially harbor a deep mistrust of telepaths.
Dominion
Douwd
Drayan
'Drayans' are a xenophobic race from the Delta Quadrant. The crew of the USS Voyager in discovered the Drayan elders when one of its shuttlecraft crashed on one of the Drayan moons.
Drayans live on Drayan II, and have little to no contact with outside races. They have a very closed society, due to their species unique attribute of aging. It is uncertain how Drayans are born: They are born looking as if they are elderly, around the human age of 100. From there, they age backwards, growing younger in body as they grow older in wisdom and experience.
When they appear to be the age of a six-year-old human child (making them over 90 in Drayan years), they are shuttled over to one of the moons of Drayan II, where they essentially die. Their bodies disappear, leaving only their clothes behind. This journey is viewed as a sacrament.
Basically humanoid in appearance, Drayans have a coloured line down their forehead, the only visible mark that distinguishes them from humans.
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Edo
The Edo are a species of humanoids on the planet Rubicun III. In general, the Edo resemble physically attractive blond-haired humans. They are a highly and openly affectionate people; according to Tasha Yar, they make love at a drop of "any hat." In addition, their laws are strange and unusual. The police officers (called "mediators") randomly and secretly select a "punishment zone"; however, the only 'punishment', no matter how trivial or severe the crime, is death by a painless poison injection. The Edo reasoned that since nobody knows which zone has been picked, and nobody want to risk death, thus noboby would break any laws.
In the TNG episode "Justice", the ''Enterprise'' encounters this species. In that episode the planet's overseer entity sends a probe that interfaces with Data, rendering him unconscious for a short time. While accompanying members of the crew on a visit to the planet for shore leave, Wesley Crusher crashes through a protective screen onto new flowers. The Mediators inform him that he violated a punishment zone, and Crusher is sentenced to death. Riker, Yar, and Worf forcibly intervene, forcing Picard to become involved on the boy's behalf (despite the obvious Prime Directive violation caused by doing so).
El-Aurian
Guinan is a member of this species.
F
Fek'Ihri
The 'Fek'Ihri' were an ancient enemy of Kahless the Unforgettable on Qo'noS 1,500 years ago, when he was building the Klingon Empire. Kahless conquered the Fek'Ihri wielding the Sword of Kahless, the first ''bat'leth''. ("Sword of Kahless")
Ferengi
Fotiallian
G
Gorn
H
Haakonian
Delta quadrant race which was at war with Talax. Doctor Ma'bor Jetrel of the Haakonian Order created the Metreon Cascade, a cataclysmic weapon which destroyed Rinax, Neelix's homeworld. Neelix was understandably upest by Doctor Jetrel's presence on Voyager, though his anger was mitigated somewhat when Jetrel revealed that he was attempting to find a way to revive the victims of the Cascade.
Hierarchy
The Hierarchy are a fictional race in the ''Star Trek'' universe. The Hierarchy species were a species from the a region of space near the Beta-Delta Quadrant border that controlled the Hierarchy.
Physically the species is humanoid with dull brown skin, and few distinguishing features - hairless, and with few noticeable facial features, it is almost impossible for other species to distinguish between individuals of this race.
They use surveillance on passing ships for future raids. This is done by special surveillance ships, hiding in Nebulae for example, who use sensors to assess the tactical risk of attacking passing vessels and the available loot. They use cloaked ships to sneak up on vessels.
They first appear on episodes Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy, The Void, and Renaissance Man.
Hirogen
The 'Hirogen' are a fictional race in the ''Star Trek'' universe. They are spacefaring and nomadic and featured in ''. Resident to the Delta Quadrant, the Hirogen are roughly technologically equal to Starfleet, though have a primitive social structure, where each pack is led by an "Alpha", with a "Beta" serving directly under him.
The Hirogen view all other races as prey, and make sport of pursuing what they deem worthy adversaries. With this in mind, some far-seeing Hirogen believe their society, which has broken up into a number of factions each engaged on their own hunts, has become too divided to survive in the hostile Delta Quadrant.
Hirogen are typically much taller than a human, perhaps seven to eight feet in size. They are powerfully muscular. It can be surmised that their close combat capabilities outstrip those of a typical Starfleet officer by quite a margin. Hirogen hunters of all ranks wear tough blue armour, generally with face masks. Before a hunt, all Hirogen hunters colour their faces with some type of war paint.
Horta
Human
Hunter
'Hunters' are a species who live in the Gamma Quadrant. They are part of the Dominion, serving as navigators and trackers. To hone their skills, Hunters engage in lifelong pursuit of another, related species, Tosk. Hunters value a long, challenging hunt, preferably ending in the Tosk's heroic death. If they manage to capture a Tosk alive, they will reluctantly take it back to their homeworld and subject it to ridicule and public display. Following a hunt which was briefly interrupted on Deep Space Nine, the Hunters declared it (and the entire Alpha Quadrant) off limits for future hunts.
Hunters respect and value the Tosk they hunt; to the Hunters, Tosk are the living embodiment of all that is noble and courageous.
Hur'q
The 'Hur'q' are a species that conquered the Klingon homeworld, Qo'noS (Kronos) about 1,000 years prior to the timeline of ''.'' Their name is the Klingon word for "outsider" and is probably not their own name for themselves. The Hur'q plundered Qo'noS, stealing the revered Sword of Kahless. They apparently originated in the Gamma Quadrant, and may have travelled through the Bajoran Wormhole to reach this part of the galaxy. The Hur'q have never been seen on ''Star Trek'', and are believed to be extinct.
The Hur'q invasion of Qo'noS was said to be the first most serious threat to the Klingon people in their history, the second being the Augment virus (''Affliction''), followed by the explosion of Praxis, the moon of Qo'nos.
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Iconian
The 'Iconians' were a highly advanced ancient culture that was destroyed around 200,000 years ago by orbital bombardment that destroyed the surface of their planet, however some may have escaped through a device known as the Gateway, which is capable of transporting a person hundreds of thousands of light-years in an instant.
Iconia, the home planet of the Iconians is located in the Romulan Neutral Zone near Romulan space. It was discovered by the United Federation of Planets in 2365 by Captain Donald Varley of the USS Yamato.
The Iconians were also mentioned in . Benjamin Sisko and company assisted Jem'Hadar soldiers in destroying a second gateway. This episode marked the first appearance of the Vorta, Weyoun.
The idea of the Iconians bears a resemblance to that of The Ancients of the fictional Stargate universe. Both races used gateways for instantaneous interstellar travel. Both are described as ancient, advanced, mythological cultures having vast empires.
Ithanites
'Ithanites' are a member of the United Federation of Planets in the 26th century of the fictional Star Trek universe. Ithanites are one of the species that serve on board the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-J) and play a hand in the Battle of Procyon Five, in which the Federation defeats the Sphere-Builders.
J
Jem'Hadar
K
Kadi
The 'Kadi' are a humanoid species that live in the Delta Quadrant. They are a deeply spiritual people; shunning everything from entertainment to spicy foods. In their culture, males and females work separately. The Kadi bathe with pure water only, and observe prayers eight times each day. The ritual greeting upon entering unfamiliar territory is to say "Travelers who have left the sanctity of their home and family, we welcome you to our home; our family." The Kadi were featured in the ''Star Trek: Voyager'' episode "Someone to Watch Over Me."
Karemma
The 'Karemma' are a humanoid civilization native to the Gamma Quadrant, and members of the Dominion. Similarly to many other Gamma Quadrant species, they have only made appearances in . In 2371, Federation agents onboard the USS Defiant, came together with First Minister Ornithar of the Karemma in an attempt to contact the Dominion. This appointment has been made by Quark, who worked as an ambassador of the Ferengi to the Dosi and the Karemma. (DS9: "The Search, Part I")
In 2372, a Karemma ship commanded by Hanok was intercepted by the Jem'Hadar while conducting trade relations with the USS Defiant. All of the ships entered the atmosphere of a gas giant, where the badly damaged USS Defiant was able to destroy the two Jem'Hadar attack ships and rescue the Karemma transport. (DS9: "Starship Down")
Kaylar
'Kaylar' are featured in the Talosian flashback/fantasy created by the Talosians for Christopher Pike in "The Cage", and reappearing in "The Menagerie (Star Trek)". A confrontation between the Kaylar and members of Pike's landing party on Rigel VIII led to seven injuries and three deaths among the latter, including Pike's yeoman. The male Kaylar warrior in "The Cage"/"The Menagerie" was played by Mike Dugan.
Kazon
See also Trabe. Delta-Quadrant species featured in . Technically unadvanced species used for many years by the Trabe as slaves until they rebelled and took over Trabe worlds, ships, and technology. Divided into several sects each led by the "First Maje," they are a distinctive looking species with facial ridges and elaborate hair and head-dress.
Klaestron
'Klaestrons' are an intelligent humanoid race from the planet Klaestron IV. The Klaestrons are first encountered in the '' Episode "Dax".
Klaestrons are distinguishable in appearance by an ear ridge that comes forward to the eye, raising the hairline over the ear. In Klaestron society, males and females are considered equals.
Klingon
Kreel
A race of aliens who have fought the Klingon for centuries, they appear in the Peter David novel ''Strike Zone'', fighting for Cognocenti weapons. Since Star Trek novels are not considered part of 'official' Star Trek history., the Kreel are considered non-canon.
Kreetassan
'Kreetassans' were one of the first races encountered by Captain Jonathan Archer and his crew on ''. However, the contact did not go well: While being led on a tour of the ship, the Kreetassan delegation abruptly turned tail and left in a huff. The Enterprise crew quickly learned the reason: In Kreetassan culture, the simple act of eating a meal is viewed as an intimately private ritual, similar to mating. When the Kreetassans saw the Enterprise's mess hall, they were so mortified by the sight of many humans eating meals together, that the first contact between the two species was abruptly cut short. (Episode "Vox Sola")
Later, the Enterprise visited the Kreetassan homeworld - inadvertently causing another incident when Captain Archer's dog, Porthos, relieved himself on a sacred Kreetassan tree. Captain Archer, to save face, was forced to perform an elaborate ritual of apology (mainly involving cutting pieces off the tree and arranging them in an intricate pattern) to the Kreetassan government. (Episode "A Night in Sickbay")
Krenim
The 'Krenim' Imperium is a technologically advanced race in the Delta Quadrant. Their military revolves around temporal based weapons that distort the space-time continuum. Armed with Chroniton Torpedoes, Krenim Warships are able to take on even the most well armed vessels. Being out of sync with normal space-time, the torpedoes can penetrate any conventional shielding. One example of the advancement of the Krenim is the Temporal Weapon Ship that was commanded by Annorax. With a single shot from its temporal core, the ship could easily alter history; destroying an entire species or a single molecule.
Ktarian
'Ktarians' are an alien species native to the Alpha Quadrant. They are recognized by their catlike eyes and large frontal skull bones. Ktarians mature much faster than other species of their region of space - Naomi Wildman, half Ktarian, appeared to age at over double the rate of humans.
In 2368, a Ktarian plot to take control of Starfleet ( episode The Game ) was uncovered when a mercenary named Etana Jol was captured while attempting to spread a mind-controlling device throughout the fleet. Since the '' episode "The Voyager Conspiracy" confirmed that the Ktarians are members of the Federation, it is unclear why they would do such a thing, although it is also unclear exactly when they became Federation members (and exactly who Etana was actually working for). "The Voyager Conspiracy" does mention that the Ktarians sympathize with the Maquis, however.
The seventh planet in the Ktarians' home star system is used by their race as a sacred burial ground - Ktarians will lay thousands of stones on the graves, each stone representing a special prayer. While visiting this world, Chakotay once accidentally desecrated a grave by removing one of the stones.
Ktarian cuisine is also well known throughout the galaxy. Noted Ktarian desserts include the Ktarian chocolate puff and spice cake; Ktarian eggs are highly sought after as a breakfast dish.
The name of the Ktarian homeworld is Ktaris. Naomi Wildman once built a model of the planet for a school project while on ''Voyager''. (episode "Child's Play")
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Lurian
'Lurians' are a large humanoid race known for their voracious appetites, perhaps due to the fact they have two stomachs.
Although little is revealed about the Lurian homeworld on the show, it was implied Lurians are usually found near the Hyundite Nebula.
The Lurian government is a monarchy.
A familiar Lurian character on is Morn (the ''only'' Lurian to actually appear in a Star Trek source).
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Malon
The Malon are a technologically advanced humanoid species in the Delta Quadrant.
Their homeworld is Malon Prime. It is supposedly a very beautiful planet, but kept that way only because the Malon dump all their industrial "contaminated antimatter" into space. This dumping comes at a high cost: the regions of space contaminated by Malon waste become uninhabitable. While it is thus official Malon policy to dump waste only in uninhabited space, some "waste export" captains have been known to cut corners by deliberately dumping close to inhabited space. The Malon also regard adverse, unintended consequences of their dumping, such as accidental discharges of radioactive material, as simply the cost of doing business.
In addition, the salary for waste export vessel crew members, especially "core laborers" who work directly with the waste storage tanks, is extremely high to match the attrition rate due to death by radiation exposure. Crew members who sign on for just one export mission, even if they do not die, may still suffer severe, progressive, and incurable sickness from the "theta radiation". (Under Malon law, if any crewmember dies from sickness incurred in the line of duty, his or her family is compensated for the loss.) The Malon tell legends of "Vihaar," monstrous life-forms created by the radiation that haunt, and attack, Malon ships. In reality, Vihaar are export vessel crew members so sickened and deformed by the radiation that they have been driven insane ("Juggernaut").
The starship ''USS Voyager'' had several encounters with the Malon, and at one time even offered to give them Federation treatment technology to make the waste harmless, or even beneficial. However, this offer was initially refused, as such an advance would essentially make the waste export industry, a key sector of the Malon economy, obsolete. It is unknown whether the Malon ultimately adopted clean technology.
Mari
The 'Mari' are a telepathic species indicative to the Delta Quadrant. When last seen, they had a near-utopian society. They found that violent thoughts lead to violent actions, so they made having such thoughts illegal. This created an underground black market of violent thoughts. The current situation on the Mari homeworld is unknown.
Medusans
The 'Medusans' are a highly intelligent, noncorporeal species and member of the United Federation of Planets. Their first appearance was in the '' episode ''Is There in Truth No Beauty?''.
The Medusans are some of the few (if not the only) noncorporeal beings that are active members of the Federation. Because of their different structure and correspondingly different sensory systems they are much better suited for space travel than most members of the Federation. However, it is very difficult for the Medusans to interact in a meaningful way with the mostly humanoid Federation. This is due to the fact that the Medusans have not completely shed their physical form and must always have it with them. This physical form is said to be so hideous that a humanoid viewing it without protection will be driven insane. An interesting side note is that while the Medusans body is grotesque in the extreme, their advanced mind - when viewed by those with telepathic abilities - appears to be quite beautiful.
The name came from the ancient Greek mythology where Medusa was originally a beautiful woman until she had intercourse with Poseidon in Athena's temple. She was changed into a hideous Gorgon as punishment; subsequently, her gaze would turn men to stone.
Mekhar
The 'Mekhar' are a species of the Delta Quadrant. They are thrill seekers, often venturing into space alone (although sometimes as a pilot-navigator team) for extended periods.
Metrons
The Metrons are a highly advanced species appearing in in the episode Arena. They force Kirk and a Gorn to fight each other, in punishment for violation of their space; the outcome of the contest would determine whose ship they would destroy and whose they would release.
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Napean
Seen only briefly at the beginning of the The Next Generation episode Eye of the Beholder, Lieutenant Daniel Kwan was half-Napean with a human father. Napeans are partially empathic and can be distinguished by cartilage that extends from the top of the nose up between the eyes and widens slightly as it extends to the top of the forehead. Though only seen in one episode of the television franchise, Napeans have appeared in several Star Trek novels and in the game .
Nausicaan
Neo-Borg
The Neo-Borg may not necessarily be a species, more of a sub-species. In the Delta Quadrant, a Borg cube was hit by a particularly nasty electromagnetic storm. Their power systems were destroyed and every drone aboard was taken off-line, except for the few who were blown out through a hull breach and landed on a barely M-class planet which they happened to be orbiting. Once there, the varied collection of Humans, Romulans, Klingons, and other Alpha and Delta Quadrant species (mostly assimilated at the Borg incident at Wolf 359) were disconnected from the hive mind, re-attained their original memories and characteristics, and began building a life for themselves on that planet. Eventually they began a farm and infrastructure which they called a "Cooperative." They also learned how to remove much of the Borg technology from their systems (except for the neurotransceivers, which normally connected them to the hive mind; removing them would be fatal, and other necessary-for-survival Borg biotechnology) and how to connect with others in a mini-collective for short periods of time (mostly for healing purposes, they found that being part of a collective consciousness helps speed up the recovery process of most injuries). However, due to the varied backgrounds of all the ex-drones, multiple factions soon broke out. One of them, seeking a way to peacfully end the fighting, used a piece of technology from the Borg ship (which was still in orbit, mostly intact) to reactivate the neurotransceivers of everyone on the planet, creating a 'macro-mini-collective'. There is speculation that having the feelings, emotions, ideas, etc. of individuals but the combinable brain power of the Borg collective may someday make them worse than the borg.
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Ocampa
Originally surface dwellers and the dominant species of their homeworld, the 'Ocampa' exhibited phenomenal mental powers far in excess of any similar race in Star Trek canon. Their amazing mental abilities were offset, however, by their extremely short nine-year lifespan, less than that of dogs. (This is in marked contrast to the usual practice of making alien races longer-lived than humans.)
The development of the Ocampa race was interrupted when an exploratory vessel from another galaxy chose to visit the Ocampa homeworld. The propulsion system of the intergalactic vessel caused an irreparable chain reaction in the atmosphere of the planet, destroying the ability of the atmosphere to carry on a rain-cycle: according to Captain Kathryn Janeway, the planet's atmosphere was "completely devoid of nucleogenics". The intergalactic explorers, upon realizing their mistake, took upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of the Ocampa. The Caretakers built a massive underground cavern with access to the only remaining natural water source on the planet, and supplied it with energy via transmissions from a gigantic orbiting station. From this station, the "Caretaker" dutifully watched over the Ocampa, supplying every need and protecting them from every danger. As a result of this life of absolute ease, the Ocampa eventually stopped using their mental powers and, due largely to their short lifespans, eventually forgot about them completely. Over time, the Ocampa became completely dependent upon the Caretakers for all necessities of life.
The Ocampa remained in this state until the only Caretaker remaining on the station began to die. This Caretaker reasoned that only his own offspring would be able to carry on his work of protecting the Ocampa, and so began a galaxy-wide search to find a genetically compatible race through which it might produce offspring. This search consisted of a long series of trans-galactic ship-jackings, which is how the Federation Starship ''Voyager'' came to be in the Delta Quadrant.
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Orion
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Pah Wraith
Pakled
Prophet
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Reman
Romulan
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Selay
The Selay are a snake like species, who have had numerous conflicts with the Anticans.
Sheliak
The Sheliak are a non-humanoid species - classification R-3. The Treaty of Armens, 500,000 words in length, maintains peace between the Sheliak and the Federation. The Sheliak apparently regard humans as a lower species, and refuse to have any contact with the Federation beyond what is necessary to enforce the Treaty of Armens.
The Sheliak inhabit types of planets that humans normally do not, e.g. H-Class worlds with levels of radiation that would be fatal to most humanoids.
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Suliban
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Tak Tak
The Tak Taks live in the Delta Quadrant and have a method of communicating not only involving spoken words but also ritual gestures. They are very set in their ways, and if someone makes rude gestures (such as putting their hand on the hips) they become very violent.
Talaxian
Talosian
Tamarian
The 'Tamarians' are a bald, orange, humanoid species of the Alpha Quadrant who speak primarily (if not entirely) by metaphor.
Tarkan
The 'Tarkan' are a Delta Quadrant species which, according to the Mekhar, are so curious that, if they see an unfamiliar ship, they will detain the ship and put it up on display and capture and study (by disecting, from the sound of it) the crew
Tellarite
Thasian
'Thasians' are an incorporeal race believed to be native to the planet Thasus. In 2266, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) encountered them after it retrieved a young man, Charles Evans, from a ship that had rescued him from Thasus. Evans soon displayed extraordinary abilities, and the Thasians were forced to retrieve him and return with him to their home world. Extrapolating from the abilities they granted Evans, Thasians are telepaths and can materialize, restructure and disintegrate matter at will. They can project themselves across short distances of space and they can travel through space in a glowing construct analogous to a space vessel. They can confer psionic ability on other beings (as they did with Evans) but either cannot or will not remove that power. The only individual seen so far appeared as a large floating head that rippled and wavered. It stated that it had taken that form centuries ago so that it might communicate with humans; this is unlikely to be the race's true form.
Tholian
Trabe
The Trabe were at one point a major power in the Delta Quadrant. They were brutal slave masters ruling over the Kazon race, until one day when the Kazon revolted. All Trabe technology and spacecraft - even their homeworld - were all stolen by the Kazon. The Trabe have been reduced to nomads, constantly pursued by Kazon fleets and unable to settle on any permanent planet for fear of being exterminated by the former slaves. The Trabe attempted, with Kathryn Janeway's assistance, to make an alliance with the Kazon in "Alliances", but were unsuccessful due to the Trabe's secret attempt to kill the Kazon majes.
Tribbles
Tribbles are small round furry creatures with no discernible external anatomical features. They produce a distinctive "purring" sound that has a calming effect on certain humanoids, although this effect does not seem to apply to Klingons. The Vulcan Spock explains that as he is Vulcan, the Tribbles have no effect on him, but his speech trails off as he is distracted by petting the tribble, suggesting that they do have an effect on Vulcans, or at least hybrids like Spock. They are asexual and reproduce quickly and exponentially given an ample supply of food; Dr. Leonard McCoy stated they were "born pregnant". Tribbles originate from Iota Geminorum IV and were first known to humans in the early 2150s. The Tribble home-world was destroyed in the 23rd century by Klingons who considered the Tribbles an ecological threat. The tribbles recognize the enmity of the Klingons: while typically silent, tribbles emit a shrill shriek when in their presence.
Tribbles are first featured in the original episode ''The Trouble With Tribbles''.
Tribbles also feature in the episode, ''Trials and Tribble-ations'', where the USS Defiant goes back in time to the setting of the original series episode.
Tribbles are also seen in a Season 2 episode of Enterprise "The Breach", where they are used as food for at least one of Dr. Phlox's pets.
:''For more details on this topic, see Tribble.''
Trill
Tzenkethi
Mentioned in dialogue in a couple of episodes of ''Deep Space Nine'', the Tzenkethi are a spacefaring race in the Alpha Quadrant. Their government is formed of several member star systems and is known as the Tzenkethi Coalition. The planet is called "Tzenketh". Ruled by autarch caste system. The principal change of government is via the "coup d'etat". A persistent rumor in fanon is that the Tzenkethi are the same race as Larry Niven's Kzinti but no evidence has been found to support this.
According to Geoffery Mandel's ''Star Trek Star Charts'', The Tzenkethi homeworld orbits a red dwarf.
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Vidiian
Vorta
Voth
The 'Voth' are a reptilian humanoid species descended from Earth's dinosaurs, most likely the Hadrosaurus. The Voth escaped Earth when the environment was wrecked by an asteroid impact 65 million years ago. They travelled across the galaxy, eventually settling in the Delta Quadrant. The Voth are extremely advanced technically, possessing transwarp drive systems.
Voth territory seems to be in close proximity to Borg space. The Borg have been able to assimilate individual Voth (see the Voth page of Memory Alpha), but the technology of the Voth civilization seems at least as advanced as that of the Borg, and (given the relative ages of the two species) may be considerably more advanced. Whatever the case, they have obviously managed to avoid wide-scale assimilation (no easy feat). The Voth's contact with the Borg may have contributed to their strong antipathy towards mammalian humanoids.
As a society, the Voth are dogmatic recluses who have spun a fictional story ("The Doctrine") about their own past in order to create social cohesion. Although they have been away from Earth for 65 million years and have achieved much technologically, they have never been able to establish a permanent planetary home. The Voth have at least one enormous city ship for housing their government (and possibly a large portion of their civilization).
In the 24th century, the Voth leadership threatened to destroy the crew of Voyager and a rogue Voth scientist, if they refused to disavow evidence that the Voth originated on Earth. This was the so-called "Distant Origin" theory. At the close of contact between the Voth and Humans in the 24th Century, it was not considered hopeful that the two sister species would reunify anytime soon.
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Xindi
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Zakdorn
Zaldan
The Zaldans are a species that appears almost totally Human except for webbing between their fingers. In the Zaldanian culture, courtesy is viewed as an insult and is not tolerated. It is viewed as a way to mask true emotions and feelings. The Zaldans made their first appearance in the episode Coming of Age.
External links
Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, (>1994). Star Trek Encyclopedia: New York, Pocket Books.
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